Col du Platzerwasel from Sondernach
Col du Platzerwasel from Sondernach: 7.4 km at 8.5% average and 627 m of climbing, up to 1,183 m.
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 627 m
- Average gradient
- 8.5 %
- Start altitude
- 559 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 11.7%
- Above 8%
- 4.2 km (57% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.5 Sustained
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 1h03 | 7.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 42 min | 10.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 32 min | 13.6 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 % | 652 m |
| 2 | 8.3 % | 735 m |
| 3 | 8.3 % | 818 m |
| 4 | 7.0 % | 888 m |
| 5 | 9.2 % | 980 m |
| 6 | 5.4 % | 1,035 m |
| 7 | 11.7 % | 1,151 m |
| 8 (partial) | 9.3 % | 1,186 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Guebwiller 28.1 km · 3.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Platzerwasel?
The hardest climb of Col du Platzerwasel, from Sondernach, is 7.4 km long for 627 m of ascent, i.e. 8.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Platzerwasel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 11.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Platzerwasel from Sondernach?
Col du Platzerwasel from Sondernach takes about 42 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 10.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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